Twenty-three bandits fleeing Kano State following coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas have been neutralised by troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade,
Nigerian Army, Major Zubairu Babatunde, said in a statement on Sunday that the
bandits launched the attacks on Thursday night, extending into the early hours
of Friday.
He explained that ground troops were able to contain the
attacks and inflict heavy casualties on the assailants before tracking the
fleeing bandits to Karaduwa village in Matazu Local Government Area of
neighbouring Katsina State.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, intelligence
reports indicated that the bandits had gathered at Dan Marke in Matazu LGA to
bury some of their members killed during the encounter with troops.
It stated that the Air Component Sector 2 of Operation
Fansan Yamma located the bandits and trailed their movement until their
motorcycles converged after crossing a dry riverbed, adding that an air strike
was conducted, leading to the killing of at least 23 terrorists, while several
others were believed to have sustained varying degrees of injury.
Babatunde explained that the operation, which was supported
by aerial Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions, also saw the
destruction of several weapons and items of equipment belonging to the bandits.
He said the Commander, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, commended
the air component and ground troops for their bravery and resilience during the
operation.
According to Babatunde, “The security situation in Kano
State remained calm, with troops sustaining robust patrols and monitoring
across the affected areas. The troop morale and fighting efficiency were very
satisfactory.”
He added that the Nigerian Army appreciated the support of
members of the public in the fight against banditry and terrorism and urged
citizens to continue providing timely information to security agencies,
assuring that the military, in collaboration with other security agencies,
remains committed to protecting lives and property and will continue to take
necessary measures to ensure national security.
Babatunde further explained that the attack was a reprisal
mission following the loss of some of the bandits’ fighters to superior
military firepower during an earlier encounter last week.
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